Welsh rugby pores over new laws

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Welsh rugby's top coaches have been given the low-down on the Experimental Law Variations that will be implemented in the new season. Welsh Rugby Union analysts led by Wales squad expert Rhys Long have compiled a dossier on the controversial laws. The dossier will be given to Cardiff Blues, Ospreys, Llanelli Scarlets and Newport Gwent Dragons' coaching bosses. Submitted by: shenron | Visited 2 times | Comments 0

♦ New tour code for England players

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The Rugby Football Union has agreed a new set of standards after four members of the England squad were accused of a serious sexual assault in New Zealand. The four players have denied the allegation in the "strongest terms". The new code of conduct will come into force from 1 July when players will sign their new elite rugby contracts. Submitted by: visionary02 - Visited 21 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Tri-Nations to trial law changes

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Southern hemisphere unions South Africa, New Zealand and Australia will trial two of rugby's experimental new laws in the 2008 Tri-Nations matches. The two new laws for the Tri-Nations will permit the pulling down of the maul and remove the requirement that teams match numbers at the lineout. New Zealand host South Africa in Wellington on July 5 in the opening Tri-Nations fixture of the season. Submitted by: moorisey - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New Facebook profile page

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Justin Smith at Inside Facebook has the scoop on Facebook's new profile page design, which will give users more granular controls and application developers some new tricks. In late May developers will get access to the new code, and users the new interface a few weeks later. The new Facebook profile will have five tabs: Feed, Info, Wall, Photo, and Boxes. Submitted by: myp - Visited 41 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Swing-state update: McCain up in Ohio, plus new polls of Mich., Colo., Fla. and N.H.

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Yesterday we told you about a Public Policy Polling poll that showed Democrat Barack Obama with an 8-percentage-point lead over Republican John McCain in the key state of Ohio. Well, today a new Rasmussen Reports poll gives McCain a 6-point lead over Obama. In other swing-state news, The Detroit News has a new poll of Michigan. It finds Obama with a tiny lead over McCain, 43%-41%. Submitted by: jakomo - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Samoa Found To Be In Path Of Geological Hotspots, Adding Fuel To Debate Over Origins Of Volcanic Cha

1 vote	ScienceDaily (Jun. 17, 2008) — A new study that determines Samoa is indeed on the path of a geologic “hotspot” trail is adding fuel to a vigorous scientific debate over the origins of volcano chains – especially in the Pacific Ocean. Results of the research were published in the June issue of the journal Geology. The study... Submitted by: retSaMbew - Visited 16 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Study: Data theft notification laws not stopping data theft

1 vote	Laws requiring corporations to notify their customers in the event of a security breach have become popular over the past two years; 43 states currently have such laws on the books. A new study suggests such laws may not be having much of an effect on actually curbing identification data theft.Read More... Submitted by: jasonbrown225 - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ WiiWare: downloadable indie games come to the Nintendo Wii

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In February of 2006, former Nintendo of America marketing vice president Perrin Kaplan laid out Nintendo's forthcoming console generation with a strategy the company had dubbed "blue ocean." The blue ocean strategy, according to Nintendo, was an effort to create a gaming market where there previously wasn't one, with new methods, new approaches, and new platforms. This plan... Submitted by: GmacOr - Visited 21 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Paul Lifts Hornets over Mavs for Game 1 Win

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Chris Paul had 35 points and 10 assists in his first career playoff game Saturday to lead the Hornets to a 104-92 come-from-behind victory over the Mavericks. Chris Paul scored 24 of his game-high 35 points in the second half to help New Orleans rally to a 1-0 series lead over Dallas. New Orleans 104, Dallas 92 (F) NEW ORLEANS... Submitted by: bestija - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Britney Spears Escapes Charges Over Foot Accident.

1 vote	Britney Spears Escapes Charges Over Foot Accident.... Britney Spears is to escape charges after running over the foot of a photographer last year (Nov07). Los Angeles police officials have determined the pop star was not at fault and the evidence doesn't prove that Spears left the scene of the accident... Submitted by: mathias - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Producer Hilton Puts Friendship Over Tv Ratings.

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Producer Hilton Puts Friendship Over Tv Ratings.... Paris Hilton has taken aim at critics who have predicted she'll ditch the winner of her new reality TV show once filming is over because she finds it so hard to make new friends. The socialite will film Mtv reality show Paris Hilton's My New Bff (Best Friend Forever) for six weeks in a Hollywoo... Submitted by: magoo - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Find an Herbal Supplement Store in New York, NY, USA

1 vote	Herbal-supplements-usa.com’s New York, New York section provides the numbers and names plus other contact details for Herbal supplement stores in New York, NY, USA. There is amap to each shop in New York, New York. Including those that random natural weight loss products . Submitted by: annlewis - Visited 28 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Strauss to cover for injured Cook

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Andrew Strauss will stay with England's squad for the second one-day match against New Zealand on Wednesday as cover for the injured Alastair Cook. Cook has been struggling with a right shoulder injury since the final Test at Trent Bridge over a week ago. He missed the Twenty20 victory over the Kiwis and was also ruled out of the first one-day match on Sunday, which England won by 114 runs. Submitted by: Gotovski - Visited 19 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Clay Felker, founding editor of 'New York' magazine, dies

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Clay Felker, founding editor of New York magazine, in 1996. NEW YORK — Clay Felker, the magazine mogul who revolutionized the city magazine genre as founding editor of New York, died Tuesday. He was 82. Felker died Tuesday morning at his New York City home after a battle with throat cancer, a magazine spokeswoman said. New York magazine, filled with gossip on the city's social scene... Submitted by: nevalex - Visited 19 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Italy to make Rugby World Cup bid

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Italy will bid to host either the 2015 or 2019 Rugby World Cup, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) has announced. "It's a new cornerstone in the development of Italian rugby which the whole movement should be proud of," said FIR president Giancarlo Dondi. The International Rugby Board (IRB) will announce in July 2009 who will host the two events. Submitted by: dannywwww - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Strauss to cover for injured Cook

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Andrew Strauss will stay with England's squad for the second one-day match against New Zealand on Wednesday as cover for the injured Alastair Cook. Cook has been struggling with a right shoulder injury since the final Test at Trent Bridge over a week ago. He missed the Twenty20 victory over the Kiwis and was also ruled out of the first one-day match on Sunday, which England won by 114 runs. Submitted by: funforums - Visited 20 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Hyundai's new i10 automatic with Kappa engine

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The new four-cylinder Kappa petrol engine offers considerable benefits in refinement and performance over the original 1.1-litre with no penalty in fuel economy or emissions. The new-generation engines will be manufactured at the new assembly plant, which is part of the company's second phase of expansion. ''The new engine and the transmission plant, which has the capacity of 2,50... Submitted by: viva - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Natural Plant Materials To Regulate Starch Digestion

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ScienceDaily (Jun. 16, 2008) — Researchers in Switzerland are reporting discovery of natural plant materials that may regulate starch digestion -slowing down the body's conversion of potatoes, rice, and other carbohydrate-rich foods into sugar. The findings could lead to new functional foods that fight diabetes, they say in a new report. In the new study... Submitted by: mypoint - Visited 32 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New Kids Are Pussycats.

1 vote	New Kids Are Pussycats.... Newly reformed boyband New Kids On The Block have collaborated with the Pussycat Dolls' songwriter to spice up their new album. The 1990s group are back with a new record and a tour after a 14 year absence. Submitted by: pachecus - Visited 16 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ MCC relaxed over hi-tech trousers

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The MCC says it has no problem with the new trousers designed to aid shining the ball that New Zealand are set to wear in the third Test against England. The "micro-shine" trousers have a special patch that makes it easier to polish the ball. But the MCC, who make the game's laws, are happy the trousers do not break laws on artificial aides. "We believe they conform under law 42.3... Submitted by: Untitled - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Book Buzz: McClellan, Russert and Oprah's commencement gifts

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Creating the Book Buzz this week: Two commencement gifts from Oprah Winfrey, A New Earth and A Whole New Mind , and a surge in interest for Scott McClellan and Tim Russert. 'New Earth,' 'New Mind' from Oprah: It's no surprise that Oprah Winfrey gave copies of Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth to the 4,666 graduates of Stanford University when she gave the commencement address on Sunday. Now No. 8... Submitted by: pramrd - Visited 22 - Comments 0 - Write first comment